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Nancy Bashore^1,2

F, b. March 30, 1853, d. April 16, 1919

Nancy Bashore was buried at White Hall Cemetery, White Hall Township, Greene Co., Illinois.^3,4 She was born on March 30, 1853 at Ohio.^1,3,4 As of circa 1873,her married name was Otey.⁵ She married Aaron Otey, son of Samuel Otey and Nancy Ann Conner, circa 1873.⁵ Nancy Bashore died on April 16, 1919 at Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois, at age 66.^3,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 201, District 90, Greene Co., Illinois

1900

Dwelling 202, District 29, Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois

⁶

1910

Dwelling 87, District 42, Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois

⁵

Family

Aaron Otey b. March 11, 1851, d. December 4, 1935

Marriage*

Nancy Bashore married Aaron Otey, son of Samuel Otey and Nancy Ann Conner, circa 1873.⁵

Children

Harry E. Otey^1,3,6,2 b. June 25, 1875, d. December 17, 1944
Mabel M. Otey+¹ b. January 18, 1877, d. September 28, 1907
Lucy May "Nannie" Otey+^1,7,8 b. March 20, 1878, d. May 28, 1960
Ellen Florence "Nellie" Otey+^2,9 b. October 10, 1880, d. August 19, 1945
Laura Maude Otey^6,2,10 b. October 20, 1883, d. September 25, 1936
Kate Agnes "Katie" Otey^5,6,8 b. May 11, 1887, d. February 28, 1963
Cleveland "Clevlie" Otey^5,3,6,9 b. September 6, 1890, d. March, 1968

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S3248] Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947.
[S1057] Greene County Illinois Cemetery Records, online http://www.rootsweb.com/%7eilmaga/greene/cemeteries/1_cem_list.html
[S3377] White Hall Cemetery, Greene Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S7270] Unknown compiler, Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
[S6383] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969, online https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMvc/
[S11158] Alton Evening Telegraph, From the Ellen Florence Kinser obituary in the Aug 20, 1945 edition.
[S12225] St. Louis Republic, The, From the Hubbard-Otey marriage announcement in the Sep 29, 1902 edition.

Harry E. Otey^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 25, 1875, d. December 17, 1944

Father

Aaron Otey^1,2,3,4 b. March 11, 1851, d. December 4, 1935

Mother

Nancy Bashore^1,2,3,4 b. March 30, 1853, d. April 16, 1919

Harry E. Otey was buried at White Hall Cemetery, White Hall Township, Greene Co., Illinois.^2,4,5 He was born on June 25, 1875 at Illinois.^1,2,5 He died on December 17, 1944 at Carrollton, Greene Co., Illinois, at age 69.^2,4,5,6 He CARROLLTON — Harry Otey, 64, retired railroader, was found dead at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the room he occupied at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Arjold, here. He had been In failing health for more than a year. Otey at one time had been a railroad inspector, working out of Chicago. He was born at White Hall, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Otey, Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. John Kinser of Greenfield and Mrs. Mae Cobb of Kansas City; and one brother, Clevelie, of White Hall. on December 18, 1944.⁶

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 201, District 90, Greene Co., Illinois

1900

Dwelling 202, District 29, Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois

1910

Dwelling 146, District 65, Shaws Point Township, Macoupin Co., Illinois

⁷

1920

Dwelling 28, District 1047, Ward 18, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

⁸

1940

Dwelling 235, District 31-4A, Carrollton, Greene Co., Illinois

⁹

Occupation

1910

Farmer⁷

1920

Railroad inspector⁸

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1057] Greene County Illinois Cemetery Records, online http://www.rootsweb.com/%7eilmaga/greene/cemeteries/1_cem_list.html
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3248] Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947.
[S3377] White Hall Cemetery, Greene Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S11158] Alton Evening Telegraph, From the Harry Otey obituary in the Dec 18, 1944 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Mabel M. Otey^1,2,3

F, b. January 18, 1877, d. September 28, 1907

Father

Aaron Otey¹ b. March 11, 1851, d. December 4, 1935

Mother

Nancy Bashore¹ b. March 30, 1853, d. April 16, 1919

Mabel M. Otey was buried at White Hall Cemetery, White Hall Township, Greene Co., Illinois.^2,3 She was born on January 18, 1877 at Illinois.^1,2,3 As of February 27, 1895,her married name was Campbell.⁴ She married Frank Taylor Campbell on February 27, 1895 at Greene Co., Illinois.^2,5,4,6 Mabel M. Otey died on September 28, 1907 at Illinois at age 30.^2,3,6

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 201, District 90, Greene Co., Illinois

1900

Dwelling 191, District 29, Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois

⁵

Family

Frank Taylor Campbell b. July 16, 1864, d. December 18, 1930

Marriage*

Mabel M. Otey married Frank Taylor Campbell on February 27, 1895 at Greene Co., Illinois.^2,5,4,6

Children

Carlos E. Campbell+^5,7 b. June 1, 1896, d. March 27, 1998
Glen Otey Campbell+^8,7 b. January 14, 1901, d. March 25, 1994
Ethel Mary Campbell+⁷ b. November 6, 1903, d. March 19, 1975

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1057] Greene County Illinois Cemetery Records, online http://www.rootsweb.com/%7eilmaga/greene/cemeteries/1_cem_list.html
[S3377] White Hall Cemetery, Greene Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3378] Salt Lake City, Utah Genealogical Society of Utah, Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S11159] Jacksonville Daily Journal, From the Frank T. Campbell obituary in the Dec 20, 1930 edition.
[S3331] Peoria Journal Star, The, From the Ethel C. Wiltz obituary in the Mar 20, 1975 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Freda Dove¹

F, b. March 3, 1943, d. December 1, 2013

Freda Dove married Kenneth Epperly.¹ Her married name was Epperly.¹ Freda Dove was born on March 3, 1943 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She died on December 1, 2013 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.¹ She Freda Dove Epperly, 70, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her home. She was born in Montgomery County on March 3, 1943 to the late Clarence and Louvenia Havens Dove, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Woolwine; a brother, Clifford Dove; and a granddaughter, McKensie Sowder. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Epperly, of Christiansburg; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jewel and Rodney Sowder, Robin and Les Bane, Jennifer and Ronnie Cook, all of Christiansburg; son and daughter-in-law, Leslie and Brenda Epperly, of Shawsville; seven grandchildren, Scott Sowder, Cody Sowder, Alexandra Sowder, Andrew and wife, Rachael Bane, Matthew Cook, Luke Cook, Melonie and husband, Landon Ryan; two stepgrandchildren, Steven and Barry Lewis; and her puppies, Pete and Trixie. Funeral services Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church, 674 Alleghany Springs Road, Shawsville, with the Rev. Wes Conner, Rev. Wallace Yopp, and Rev. Frankie Graham officiating. Interment will follow in the North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellett. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. on December 3, 2013.¹

Family

Kenneth Epperly

Marriage*

She married Kenneth Epperly.¹

Child

Jewel Epperly^2,3,1

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Freda Dove Epperly obituary in the Dec 3, 2013 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Apr 27, 2003 edition announcing the birth of Alexandra.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alexandra McKensie Sowder birth announcement in the Apr 27, 2003 edition.

Mary "Polly" Sowder¹

F, b. April 30, 1817

Father

Anthony Sowder¹ b. January 1, 1790, d. November 20, 1853

Mother

Sarah Catherine "Caty" Snuffer b. January, 1784, d. July 16, 1859

Mary "Polly" Sowder was born on April 30, 1817 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Edward "Edley" Gray, son of Edward Howard Gray Jr. and Mary Unknown, on May 26, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 26, 1853,her married name was Gray.

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 1528, Scott Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 399, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 19, District 132, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

Edward "Edley" Gray b. circa 1809, d. January 30, 1891

Marriage*

Mary "Polly" Sowder married Edward "Edley" Gray, son of Edward Howard Gray Jr. and Mary Unknown, on May 26, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Virginia Lynn "Ginnalin" Gray+^4,3,6 b. June 2, 1854, d. July 6, 1935
William Tazewell Gray+^3,7 b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933
Mary Charity Gray+^3,8 b. August 7, 1858, d. June 16, 1944

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jenny Lester death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Taz Gray death certificate.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

William Tazewell Gray^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933

Father

Edward "Edley" Gray^7,3 b. circa 1809, d. January 30, 1891

Mother

Mary "Polly" Sowder^7,3 b. April 30, 1817

William Tazewell Gray was buried at Gray Family Cemetery, private property located off Sandbranch Road, outside of Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁸ He was born on March 9, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Mary Belle Breeding on July 24, 1878 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 William Tazewell Gray and Mary Belle Breeding were divorced before July, 1895.⁹ William Tazewell Gray married Laura Alice Edmonds on July 18, 1895 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,10,4 William Tazewell Gray died on December 29, 1933 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^3,8 He William T. Gray, 78, died at his home at Slab Fork at 10:20 Friday night following an illness of approximately 1 year. His death was attributed to Brights disease. The deceased man was a member of the Missionary Baptist church, and was well known and respected in the Slab Fork section. Gray had lived in this county for many years, coming here with his family from his birthplace in Virginia. He is survived by his second wife, Mrs. Laura Alice Gray, and the following children; Lacy Gray, Joe Gray, and Sherman Gray, all of Slab Fork; Amos Gray, Cirlsville; Dorsey Gray, Price Hill; Otho Gray, Daniels; Mrs. Grady Hendricks, Edwight; Mrs. James Moore, Camp Creek; Miss Bertha Gray, Slab Fork; Mrs. Lee Young, Kegley; Mrs. Rufus Ellison, and Mrs. Judy McAlister, Hinton. Two sisters are also living, Mrs. Cass Lester, of Lester; and Mrs. Gordon Lesler, Ellet, Virginia. The body was removed to his home at Slab Fork this morning, where it will remain until 10:00 when it will be taken to the home of Hugh Edmonds, on Sand Branch where funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 by Rev. Paul Smith, of Beckley. Burial will be made in the family cemetery there by the Calfee undertakers. on December 31, 1933.⁸

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 1528, Scott Co., Virginia

⁷

1870

Dwelling 399, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1880

Dwelling 20, District 132, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 442, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹³

1910

Dwelling 272, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

1920

Dwelling 280, District 164, Sprague, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁵

1930

Dwelling 254, District 10, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1880		Farmer¹²
1900		Farm laborer¹³
1910		Farm laborer¹⁴
1920		Farm laborer¹⁵

Family 1

Mary Belle Breeding b. March 6, 1864, d. January 16, 1952

Marriage*

William Tazewell Gray married Mary Belle Breeding on July 24, 1878 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4

Divorce*

William Tazewell Gray and Mary Belle Breeding were divorced before July, 1895.⁹

Children

Isabelle B. "Essie" Gray^12,17 b. May 3, 1880, d. 1976
Henry Early Gray+¹⁷ b. September 21, 1882, d. April 28, 1914
Amos Houston Gray+^8,6,17 b. December 10, 1885, d. May 4, 1950
Margaret Gray¹³ b. October, 1886
Zella F. Gray^13,17 b. July 15, 1887, d. May, 1984
Ella M. Gray^8,13 b. circa 1890
William Dorsey Gray+^8,18,17 b. February 10, 1892
Otho Avery Gray^8,18 b. May 19, 1894, d. October 18, 1984

Family 2

Laura Alice Edmonds b. July 14, 1869, d. March 7, 1937

Marriage*

William Tazewell Gray married Laura Alice Edmonds on July 18, 1895 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,10,4

Children

Fred Gray¹³ b. March, 1895
Lacy Lee Gray+^{14,13,15,16,19,5,8} b. April 24, 1897, d. October 30, 1962
Della Franklin Gray+^14,13,19,5 b. June, 1899
Tessa Mae "Tessie" Gray+^14,5,17 b. June 5, 1901, d. December 29, 1980
Joel Herbert "Joe" Gray+^{14,15,16,20,19,5,8} b. June 20, 1905, d. August 23, 1976
Sherman Thomas Isaac Gray+^{14,15,16,19,5,8} b. April 18, 1910, d. May, 1983
Bertha Alice "Bertie" Gray^15,16,5,8 b. July 6, 1912, d. February 2, 2003

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S922] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Marriage Records 1871-1890.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Taz Gray death certificate.
[S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Lacy Lee Gray obituary in the Nov 1, 1962 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Amos Houston Gray death certificate.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William T. Gray obituary in the Dec 31, 1933 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Williams-Gray marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Laura Alice Gray death certificate.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Amos H. Gray obituary in the May 6, 1950 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joe Herbert Gray obituary in the Aug 25, 1976 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gray-Sizemore marriage record.

Mary Belle Breeding^1,2,3

F, b. March 6, 1864, d. January 16, 1952

Mary Belle Breeding was buried at Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on March 6, 1864 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3 As of July 24, 1878,her married name was Gray.¹ She married William Tazewell Gray, son of Edward "Edley" Gray and Mary "Polly" Sowder, on July 24, 1878 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Mary Belle Breeding and William Tazewell Gray were divorced before July, 1895.⁵ As of July 24, 1896,her married name was Williams.⁵ Mary Belle Breeding married Charles Anderson Williams on July 24, 1896 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁵ Mary Belle Breeding died on January 16, 1952 at Southside, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^3,6 She HINTON - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Mary Belle Williams, 88, who died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. A. J. McAllister, of Southside, following a two-year illness. Mrs. Williams was a member of the Beech Run Baptist Church. She was twice married and leaves the following children as survivors: Mrs. C. H. Shorter, Mrs. R. E. Ellison and Mrs. McAllister, of Hinton, O. A. Gray, of Lima, O; W. D. Gray, of Hurlock, Md; C. J. Williams, of Hinton; Bill Williams, of Beckley; Mrs. Fay Toney, of Prosperity; Mrs. Mae Eber and Mrs. Irma Eber both of Ohio City, O. The body is at the. E. M. Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton where it will remain until funeral arrangements are completed. on January 17, 1952.⁶

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 20, District 132, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 124, District 130, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family 1

William Tazewell Gray b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933

Marriage*

Mary Belle Breeding married William Tazewell Gray, son of Edward "Edley" Gray and Mary "Polly" Sowder, on July 24, 1878 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2

Divorce*

Mary Belle Breeding and William Tazewell Gray were divorced before July, 1895.⁵

Children

Isabelle B. "Essie" Gray^7,8,4,9 b. May 3, 1880, d. 1976
Henry Early Gray+⁹ b. September 21, 1882, d. April 28, 1914
Amos Houston Gray+^10,9,8 b. December 10, 1885, d. May 4, 1950
Margaret Gray⁴ b. October, 1886
Zella F. Gray^4,9 b. July 15, 1887, d. May, 1984
Ella M. Gray⁴ b. circa 1890
William Dorsey Gray+^4,6,9 b. February 10, 1892
Otho Avery Gray^4,6 b. May 19, 1894, d. October 18, 1984

Family 2

Charles Anderson Williams b. April, 1850

Marriage*

Mary Belle Breeding married Charles Anderson Williams on July 24, 1896 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁵

Citations

[S922] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Marriage Records 1871-1890.
[S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
[S3333] Greenbrier Burial Park, Summers Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Williams-Gray marriage record.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Mary Belle Williams obituary in the Jan 17, 1952 edition.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Amos H. Gray obituary in the May 6, 1950 edition.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Amos Houston Gray death certificate.

Isabelle B. "Essie" Gray^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 3, 1880, d. 1976

Father

William Tazewell Gray^1,4 b. March 9, 1855, d. December 29, 1933

Mother

Mary Belle Breeding^1,3,5,4 b. March 6, 1864, d. January 16, 1952

Isabelle B. "Essie" Gray was buried at Sunland Memorial Park, 15826 Del Webb Boulevard, Sun City, Maricopa Co., Arizona.⁶ Her married name was Shorter.² She married Clyde Henry Shorter.² Isabelle B. "Essie" Gray was born on May 3, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 She died in 1976 at Maricopa Co., Arizona.⁶

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 20, District 132, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 174, District 45-14, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia

Family

Clyde Henry Shorter b. March 12, 1883, d. March 21, 1965

Marriage*

Isabelle B. "Essie" Gray married Clyde Henry Shorter.²

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Amos H. Gray obituary in the May 6, 1950 edition.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3774] Sunland Memorial Park, Maricopa Co., AZ, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Mary Charity Gray^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 7, 1858, d. June 16, 1944

Father

Edward "Edley" Gray^1,5 b. circa 1809, d. January 30, 1891

Mother

Mary "Polly" Sowder^1,5 b. April 30, 1817

Mary Charity Gray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,5 She was born on August 7, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ As of November 5, 1874,her married name was Lester.² She married Gordon Lester, son of Champ Lester and Rachel McAlexander, on November 5, 1874 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,7,5 Mary Charity Gray died on June 16, 1944 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 85.^6,5

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 1528, Scott Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 399, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

1880

Dwelling 12, District 132, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 163, District 96, Blacksburg, Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 26, District 108, Blacksburg, Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 225, District 9, Blacksburg, Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 247, District 61-13, Blacksburg, Virginia

¹³

Family

Gordon Lester b. November 1, 1850, d. May 1, 1935

Marriage*

Mary Charity Gray married Gordon Lester, son of Champ Lester and Rachel McAlexander, on November 5, 1874 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,7,5

Children

Nora Lester+^9,10,14 b. April 23, 1876, d. October 13, 1959
Lora T. Lester^9,10,11,15,5 b. May 30, 1879, d. January 21, 1967
Dora Gordon Lester+^10,3 b. May 28, 1881, d. August 12, 1943
Cleveland Hendricks "Cleve" Lester^10,5 b. August 14, 1885, d. May 23, 1915
Lamar Bayard Lester+^12,10,7 b. August 7, 1887, d. July 27, 1971
Vilas Endicott Lester+^10,11,7,5,15 b. October 15, 1889, d. August 8, 1967
Cora Lester^10,11,5 b. January 29, 1893, d. April 3, 1923
Jennings Bryan Lester^10,5 b. May 23, 1897, d. January 22, 1926
Champ Edley Lester+^10,11,7 b. April 14, 1900, d. January 18, 1944

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S922] Pauline Haga, Raleigh Co., WV Marriage Records 1871-1890.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dora Gordon McAlexander death certificate.
[S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Gordon Lester obituary in the May 12, 1935 edition.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Baldwin-Lester marriage record.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Vernella "Nilla" "Vernilla" Procious^1,2,3

F, b. September 17, 1885, d. March 7, 1974

Father

Adam Procious⁴ b. February 28, 1844, d. 1894

Mother

Mary M. Paxton^4,5 b. December 2, 1854, d. March 17, 1929

Vernella "Nilla" "Vernilla" Procious was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,3 Her Social Security Number was 236-80-0198.⁷ She was born on September 17, 1885 at Clay Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Sep 17, 1887.^7,8,9 She married Rev. Jonathan Franklin "John" Elmore, son of Zedock N. Elmore and Sarah Ann LaFon, circa 1902.^10,11,12,2,8 As of circa 1902,her married name was Elmore.¹² Vernella "Nilla" "Vernilla" Procious Mrs. Nilla Elmore, 87, of 609 Hillsdale Drive, died today in Charleston General Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of the Rev. John F. Elmore, pastor for 35 years at the Elmore Advent Christian Church. Mrs. Elmore was born in Clay County and lived in Charleston for 60 years. Surviving: daughter, Mrs. Virginia Reynolds of Charleston; sister, Mrs. Daisy Lucas of Big Chimney. on March 7, 1974.⁸ She died on March 7, 1974 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 88.⁸

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 230, District 10, Union, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 28, District 1, Buffalo, Clay Co., West Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 143, District 96, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 125, District 36, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 84, District 20-50, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 16, District 56-50, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

¹⁵

Family

Rev. Jonathan Franklin "John" Elmore b. July 22, 1878, d. May 22, 1951

Marriage*

Vernella "Nilla" "Vernilla" Procious married Rev. Jonathan Franklin "John" Elmore, son of Zedock N. Elmore and Sarah Ann LaFon, circa 1902.^10,11,12,2,8

Child

Virginia Belle "Ginny" Elmore+^13,8 b. June 17, 1914, d. February 14, 2004

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the John F. Elmore obituary in the May 23, 1951 edition.
[S5119] Sunset Memorial Park, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Nilla Elmore obituary in the Mar 8, 1974 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Nilla Elmore obituary in the Mar 7, 1974 edition.
[S13001] Adam Procious Family Birth Records.
[S117] John Thompson Family (Paxton descendant), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thompson_family&id=I00218
[S1264] Eugene Elmore, "James Elmore and Camilla Gant."
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Virginia Belle "Ginny" Elmore^1,2

F, b. June 17, 1914, d. February 14, 2004

Father

Rev. Jonathan Franklin "John" Elmore^1,3 b. July 22, 1878, d. May 22, 1951

Mother

Vernella "Nilla" "Vernilla" Procious^1,3 b. September 17, 1885, d. March 7, 1974

Virginia Belle "Ginny" Elmore was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Her married name was Reynolds.⁵ She married Orville Reynolds.^5,2 Virginia Belle "Ginny" Elmore was born on June 17, 1914 at West Virginia; Virginia was adopted.^1,4 She died on February 14, 2004 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 89.² She Virginia "Ginny" Reynolds, 89, of Charleston, died Feb. 14, 2004, in CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was a retired medical secretary for Dr. Willard Pushkin, and a member of the Charleston Mountain Mission. Ginny was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Orville Reynolds; and a son, David Reynolds. Surviving are sons, Paul Reynolds of Charleston and John Reynolds of San Diego, Calif; half-brothers, Carl Bonham of Charleston; half-sister, Beulah Cooley of Charleston; grandchildren, Kristie Buell, Dan Reynolds, Jaye Prater and Mark Reynolds; six great grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.
on February 19, 2004.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 143, District 96, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 125, District 36, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 85, District 20-50, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Orville Reynolds b. October 18, 1915, d. October 7, 2001

Marriage*

Virginia Belle "Ginny" Elmore married Orville Reynolds.^5,2

Children

John O. Reynolds+^2,7,8 b. January 13, 1935, d. January 29, 2021
David Lynn Reynolds^2,7,9,8 b. September 15, 1937, d. April 15, 1980
Paul Reynolds^2,7,8

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Virginia Reynolds obituary in the Feb 19, 2004 edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Nilla Elmore obituary in the Mar 7, 1974 edition.
[S4499] Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the John F. Elmore obituary in the May 23, 1951 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S10420] Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/georgetown-tx/cook-walden-davis-funeral-home/4886, From the John O. Reynolds obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Robert Roy Sweeney¹

M, b. September 12, 1897, d. October, 1965

Father

Robert Tazwell Sweeney² b. February, 1865

Mother

Mary Jane Paul² b. October, 1866

His Social Security Number was 223-30-6574.³ Robert Roy Sweeney was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 12, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,1 He married Kate G. Bower, daughter of William H. Bower and Delia A. "Adelia" Swinney, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 Robert Roy Sweeney died in October, 1965 at age 68.³

Occupation

1919

Farmer²

Family

Kate G. Bower b. August 29, 1904, d. August 16, 1972

Marriage*

Robert Roy Sweeney married Kate G. Bower, daughter of William H. Bower and Delia A. "Adelia" Swinney, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5

Child

James Robert Sweeney^6,5

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Kate Bower Sweeney obituary in the Aug 24, 1972 edition.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Kate G. Bower^1,2,3

F, b. August 29, 1904, d. August 16, 1972

Father

William H. Bower¹ b. March 17, 1852, d. December 8, 1931

Mother

Delia A. "Adelia" Swinney¹ b. April 17, 1866, d. February 15, 1937

Kate G. Bower was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-24-1269.⁵ She was born on August 29, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married Robert Roy Sweeney, son of Robert Tazwell Sweeney and Mary Jane Paul, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 24, 1919,her married name was Sweeney. Kate G. Bower died on August 16, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.³ She FLOYD -- Kate Bower Sweeney, 67, of Floyd died Wednesday, August 16, 1972, in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of Roy Sweeney. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. T. Carroll Harrison, Roanoke, Mrs. Floyd Lawson, Floyd; a son, James R. Sweeney, Roanoke; a foster daughter, Mrs. Linwood Gearheart, Floyd; three sisters, Mrs. Effie Smith, Mrs. Clara Bower, Floyd, Mrs. Alvene (Aldene) Jones, Princeton, W. Va; three brothers, Price Bower, Floyd, Fred Bower, Montvale, Glen Bower, Roanoke. The funeral was Saturday, August 19, 1972, at the Floyd Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the Jacksonville Cemetery. on August 24, 1972.³

Family

Robert Roy Sweeney b. September 12, 1897, d. October, 1965

Marriage*

She married Robert Roy Sweeney, son of Robert Tazwell Sweeney and Mary Jane Paul, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Child

James Robert Sweeney^2,3

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Kate Bower Sweeney obituary in the Aug 24, 1972 edition.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt^1,2,3

M, b. January 16, 1898, d. August 25, 1944

Father

Jacob John Liebrandt¹ b. September 27, 1849, d. November, 1929

Mother

Elizabeth Ann "Nellie" Iddings^1,4 b. 1872, d. August 9, 1921

Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt was born on January 16, 1898 at King Co., Washington.^2,3 He married Allene Young on April 10, 1917 at King Co., Washington.⁴ Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt and Allene Young were divorced circa 1922 at Washington.⁵ Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt died on August 25, 1944 at Skagit Co., Washington, at age 46.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 81, District 322, Seattle, King Co., Washington

1930

Northern State Hospital for the Insane, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Co., Washington

I believe this is Thomas Liebrandt, he was enumerated as Thomas Lubrant and divorced⁵

1940

Northern State Hospital, District 29-73, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Co., Washington

⁷

Occupation

1920

Shipyard boiler maker²

Family

Allene Young b. March 19, 1900, d. November 3, 1975

Marriage*

Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt married Allene Young on April 10, 1917 at King Co., Washington.⁴

Divorce*

Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt and Allene Young were divorced circa 1922 at Washington.⁵

Child

Carmen Monica Leibrandt^1,2 b. circa April, 1918, d. March 6, 1959

Citations

[S5] Leanne Harrisburg, "Elizabeth Ann Iddings Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 26, 2003.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S6954] Unknown compiler, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S453] Washington State Department of Health, Washington Death Index, 1940-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Allene Young^1,2

F, b. March 19, 1900, d. November 3, 1975

Her Social Security Number was 533-24-4139.³ Allene Young was born on March 19, 1900 at Oregon.^4,3 As of April 10, 1917,her married name was Leibrandt.¹ She married Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt, son of Jacob John Liebrandt and Elizabeth Ann "Nellie" Iddings, on April 10, 1917 at King Co., Washington.¹ Allene Young and Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt were divorced circa 1922 at Washington.⁵ Allene Young died on November 3, 1975 at King Co., Washington, at age 75.^6,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 81, District 322, Seattle, King Co., Washington

⁴

1930

Dwelling 474, District 198, Seattle, King Co., Washington

⁵

Family

Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt b. January 16, 1898, d. August 25, 1944

Marriage*

Allene Young married Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt, son of Jacob John Liebrandt and Elizabeth Ann "Nellie" Iddings, on April 10, 1917 at King Co., Washington.¹

Divorce*

Allene Young and Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt were divorced circa 1922 at Washington.⁵

Child

Carmen Monica Leibrandt^7,4,5 b. circa April, 1918, d. March 6, 1959

Citations

[S6954] Unknown compiler, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
[S3540] Washington State Archives, Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S453] Washington State Department of Health, Washington Death Index, 1940-2014.
[S5] Leanne Harrisburg, "Elizabeth Ann Iddings Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 26, 2003.

Carmen Monica Leibrandt^1,2,3

F, b. circa April, 1918, d. March 6, 1959

Father

Thomas Jacob "Tom" Leibrandt^1,2 b. January 16, 1898, d. August 25, 1944

Mother

Allene Young^1,2,4 b. March 19, 1900, d. November 3, 1975

Carmen Monica Leibrandt was also known as Carmen DeLappe.^5,6 She was born circa April, 1918 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.^2,3 As of July 21, 1941,her married name was Eiler.³ She married William Eiler on July 21, 1941 at King Co., Washington.³ Carmen Monica Leibrandt married Arthur Lee Sigler Jr. on March 28, 1945 at King Co., Washington.³ As of July 24, 1946,her married name was Sigler.³ Carmen Monica Leibrandt married Arthur Lee Sigler Jr. on July 24, 1946 at King Co., Washington.³ As of June 3, 1955,her married name was Morris.³ Carmen Monica Leibrandt married Joe Morris on June 3, 1955 at King Co., Washington.³ Carmen Monica Leibrandt died on March 6, 1959 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.^6,7

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 81, District 322, Seattle, King Co., Washington

1930

Dwelling 474, District 198, Seattle, King Co., Washington

⁴

1940

Dwelling 211, District 40-136, Seattle, King Co., Washington

⁵

Occupation

1940

Housemaid⁵

Family 1

William Eiler

Marriage*

Carmen Monica Leibrandt married William Eiler on July 21, 1941 at King Co., Washington.³

Family 2

Arthur Lee Sigler Jr. b. June 16, 1913, d. April 1, 1978

Marriage*

Carmen Monica Leibrandt married Arthur Lee Sigler Jr. on March 28, 1945 at King Co., Washington.³

Marriage

Carmen Monica Leibrandt married Arthur Lee Sigler Jr. on July 24, 1946 at King Co., Washington.³

Family 3

Joe Morris b. circa 1913

Marriage*

Carmen Monica Leibrandt married Joe Morris on June 3, 1955 at King Co., Washington.³

Citations

[S5] Leanne Harrisburg, "Elizabeth Ann Iddings Descendants," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jun 26, 2003.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3540] Washington State Archives, Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S3926] Washington State Archives, Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960.
[S2577] Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1454923